If your student has a special need that you would like to discuss with the Guidance Counselor, you may contact Mrs. Beckner by filling out the form at the bottom of the page, or via the phone and email listed below.

 

For your information, we have listed some local medical/dental providers, health departments, counseling resources, and special needs resources.

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Missouri Trauma-Informed Schools Link:

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https://motraumaschools.com

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For the purposes of this initiative, the following terms are defined as follows:

1. “Trauma-informed approach” -an approach that involves understanding and responding to the symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress across the lifespan

2. “Trauma-informed school” -a school that:

a. realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery

b. recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in students, teachers and staff

c. responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into its policies, procedures and practices; and

d. seeks to actively resist re-traumatization

 

Local Medical and Dental Clinics:

 

Ash Grove Family Medical Center

500 N. Medical Drive

Ash Grove, MO  65604

417-751-2100

(General Family Healthcare and Sports Physicals)

Also on staff with CMH is H.J. Bains, M.D., psychiatrist, and Richard A. Boyd, M.S., psychologist.

 

Dr. Joshua Tanner Rust, D.D.S.

609 Wells Street

Ash Grove, MO  65604

417-751-9112

(Dentistry)

 

 

Local Health Departments:

(Immunizations, Public Health)

 

Dade County Health Center

413 W. Water Street

Greenfield, MO  65661

417-637-2345

 

Lawrence County Health Department

105 W. North Street

Mt. Vernon, MO  65712

417-466-2201

 

Springfield-Greene County Health Department

227 E. Chestnut Expressway

Springfield, MO  65802

417-864-1660

The Westside Clinic (at 660 S. Scenic in Springfield, MO) will administer the recommended and often-required meningococcal immunization for college students. The cost for Greene County residents without insurance is $17.  By appointment only.  Call 874-1220 to make an appointment. 

 

Other Resources:

 

Burrell Behavioral Health 

Burrell offers confidential mental health, substance abuse, and autism diagnostic and treatment services to children, adolescents, adults and families. Crisis, residential, home-based and outpatients services, including individual and group therapy are available.

24/7 Crisis line: 417-761-5555

 

Center City Counseling Clinic, MSU 

(This center uses a sliding scale for their fees, and offers $5 fee/session for families with a household income under $20,000/year.)

901 S. National Ave - PCOB 156

Springfield, MO  65897

417-836-3215
 

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program

P.O. Box 570 

Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

1-800-451-0669

 

Lost and Found Grief Center

This center provides free therapeutic grief support groups for children and teens grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Children are placed in groups by age:  children, middlers, and teens.  Concurrent groups are available for parents, providing help for the entire family.  Each group meets 2 times per month from 6:30-8:00pm.  1006 N. Cedarbrook

Springfield, MO 65802

(417) 865-9998

 

Pregnancy Care Center

1342 E. Primrose, Suite C

Springfield, MO  65804

417-877-0800